Inverclyde is the 232nd most infected part of the UK, Dundee is the 297th and all other parts are below the 300 most infected.
The fatal incompetence of political leadership in England, Wales and sadly, soon in Northern Ireland is clear.
Talking-up Scotland
'Propaganda is to a democracy what the bludgeon is to a totalitarian state.' ― Noam Chomsky
Healthy New Year John and thank you for your continued efforts to inform people of the facts.
No question that adherence to public health advice has a direct impact on infection rates and that adherence stems from clear communications from our political leadership.
Let’s hope Scots continue to listen,especially now as it seems vaccination may take longer than expected.
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If this article in the BMJ has substance then lateral flow testing, used in care homes, universities and perhaps schools, should not be used to enable care home visiting by relatives, travel by students or school attendance whether in England or Scotland.
https://www.bmj.com/content/371/bmj.m4787.full
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Travelling Tabby has done a truly optimal job in presenting the data for this pandemic. Superior to anything I’ve seen from the U.K. government, the BBC and the entire UK press.
Well done for showing this accurate and informative map. Everyone in Scotland should see it.
There is zero chance of it appearing anywhere in the UK media.
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John Bye
@_johnbye
The
@MHRAgovuk
have only authorised Innova lateral flow tests “to be used to find positive cases”, NOT “for use in a ‘test to enable’ scenario”.
“Any other use of the kit is outside of MHRA’s remit and at the manufacturer’s own risk.”
@DHSCgovuk
is classed as the manufacturer.
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As opposed to….
https://mobile.twitter.com/NicolaSturgeon/status/1345692752537931777
Mis-Reporting Scotland will doubtless feature a special with Glenn Campbell interviewing a slew of random “victim” opinions and with DRoss or the Baronless disagreeing and possibly an expert opinion from Davros Pennington….
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Anthony Costello tweets about some research.
“The take home message is that where transmission remains high, viral mutations are more likely, which could change transmission rates, virulence or induce vaccine resistance.”
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